Haptic interaction with virtual interface to learn strength of materials

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2017

Authors

Diana Urbano (Author) FEUP; Maria Teresa Restivo (Author) FEUP; Andreatta-Da-Costa, L. (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: 2017 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2017, Athens, Greece, April 25-28, 2017

Pages: 1498-1501

Indexing

Scopus - 4 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00Q-VP8

DOI: 10.1109/educon.2017.7943047

Abstract (EN): This work presents results of a learning experience where students of Solid Mechanics course from a Civil Engineering program at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, used a haptic device coupled with a virtual application to study strength of materials. This study is one of the outcomes of a collaboration between a Brazilian and a Portuguese Universities, where emerging technologies together with peer collaboration are adopted as complementary tools to the experimental activities. An assessment of these activities as promoters of knowledge gain was performed using pre- and post-tests. There is a statistically significant improvement in the average results which is an indication that this technology enhanced experiment combined with a good learning strategy, might be efficient as promoters of students' performance. © 2017 IEEE.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific